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'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Additions''': | |||
* 1974 [[Bath (England)|Bath]] | |||
* 1974 [[Bristol]] | |||
* 1974 [[Gloucestershire]] (partly) | |||
* 1974 [[Somerset]] (partly) | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 1996 Bath and North East Somerset | |||
* 1996 [[Bristol]] | |||
* 1996 [[North Somerset]] | |||
* 1996 South Gloucestershire | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* County council | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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'''Arms''': Per chevron Gules and Or a Dragon rampant counterchanged a Chief wavy barry wavy of six Azure and Argent.<br> | |||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Azure a Unicorn sejant erect Or armed crined tufted and unguled Sable supporting a Sword erect Argent hilted and pommelled enfiling a representation of the Crown of King Edgar Or.<br> | |||
'''Supporters''': On either side a Sea Stag proper gorged with an ancient Crown of Fleurs-de-Lys Or and charged on the shoulder with a Fountain the whole upon a Compartment composed of two Grassy Mounts divided by Water barry wavy Argent and Azure. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 15th December 1976. | The arms were officially granted on 15th December 1976. | ||
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Instead of having a motto scroll below, the arms are based on a special 'compartment' representing the Cotswold and Mendip hills, with the Avon running between | Instead of having a motto scroll below, the arms are based on a special 'compartment' representing the Cotswold and Mendip hills, with the Avon running between | ||
[[Literature]] : Information leaflet provided by the Council of Bath and North-East Somerset. | '''[[Literature]]''': Information leaflet provided by the Council of Bath and North-East Somerset. | ||
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[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1976]] | [[Category:Granted 1976]] |
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